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Lampshade Liners Replaced: Restored Lighting, Fabric Shades

Lampshade liners repaired on vintage moire shades.  The liners of the 2 shades were shredding.  The liner would rip when you touched it, often due to high watt bulbs.  The A-frame structure of these shades does not allow the heat to escape and causes the liners to get brittle.  Always use eco friendly lighting in […]

SWEET VICTORIAN LAMPSHADES, PINK LINERS

Last project for 2014:   A set of Victorian Scalloped vintage lampshades.   Complete custom restoration project.  Wires treated for rust.  Custom hand sewn cover and liner.  New trim.  Rosette accents! My customer inherited the beautiful lamps.  They have been passed through 2 generations.  The ceramic rose lamp bases are in mint condition, but the […]

Vintage Pleated Victorian Lampshade, Restore, Recovered, Repaired

I have seen quite a few victorian crown lampshades over the years.  This particular victorian crown shade was different from most of the vintage shades I see.  The center of the shade wires were not arched and the center shade was pleated.  The structured pleated center gave the lampshade a more modern look.   The […]

VINTAGE STENCIL LAMPSHADE RESTORED, REPAIRED

This vintage stenciled lampshade “The Olde Country Shoppe” was no longer usable.  The spider wire that holds the top of the lampshade onto the harp of the lamp broke off the shade.  The original weld broke loose.  The circular 10” wire was still attached to the shade.       On this antique shade, the actual […]

Edward Alden Bell Lampshades, Restored, Recovered, Repaired

“Hand Taylored in the Studio of Edward Alden Designs, Detroit”  These two bell floor lampshades were seriously deteriorating.   The covers and liners were brittle and torn.  The top and bottom valances were still in tact.  The lampshade wire frames were in great condition.   The vintage Edward Alden shades were hand sewn.  I estimate […]

RECTANGLE CHANDELIER VINTAGE LAMPSHADES RECOVERED, RESTORED

These rectangle lampshades sit on a chandelier.  The shade fabric was splitting and the liners were damaged.  The lampshade wires were solid and there was no rust.                 I used a textured ivory fabric for the new cover.  On chandelier lamps the liners are clearly exposed.  I used […]

Vintage Lampshade Restored, Cherub Lamp, New Mexico

This lampshade sits on a cherub lamp.  It is a hard backed lampshade.   The top spider wire dives into the lampshade approximately 12 inches.   The original lampshade was cracked and splitting.  The original shade is my pattern for the new cover.  I had to tape the cracked plastic liner to hold the form […]

Scalloped Lampshade, Recover, Restore

This large scalloped lampshade was damaged while being transported to a new location.  The shade cover was getting weak from age and light exposure. The original shade had all the wires wrapped and the cover and liner were on the outside of the lampshade wire.  Inside the shade, you could see all the wrapped rib […]

Scalloped Lampshade Restored, Recovered

This is a large scalloped top and bottom lampshade.  The liner and cover were both damaged.  Shade liners and covers deteriorate over time.   Not only does the fabric deteriorate, but the covered wires can have rust damage even though no rust signs are obvious.               This shade had […]

Alabama Lampshade Liners Replaced, Restored Shades

These two lampshades had shredding liners.  The trim was removed, the liners replaced and the original trim was re-attached.  The bell shade is a Kichler shade.  Kichler lampshades are quality frames and covers.  The liners deteriorate from light exposure.  The lampshade, with the fringe around the top, was not marked but was a very nice […]